What's On Your Radar

Social Media Guidelines

The California State PTA recently approved guidelines (download here) for the responsible use of social media and PTA Advocacy. It is a basic Green Light - Yellow Light - Red Light style one-sheet to make it easy to instantly see what is a good idea, what it not, and what is in the grey area in the middle. Also see the CA PTA Guidelines for Communications Leaders.

33rd PTA Board

If you are interested in serving on the 33rd District PTA Board of Managers, please fill out the Interest Form.

According to the business dictionary, the definition of team is "a group of people with a full set of complimentary skills required to complete a task, job, or project. Team members (1) operate with a high degree of inter-dependence, (2) share authority and responsibility for self- management, ( 3) are accountable for the collective performance, and (4) work towards a common goal in shared rewards, A team becomes more than just a collection of people when a strong sense of mutual commitment creates synergy, thus generating performance greater than the sum of the performance of its individual members".

So that's a pretty long explanation of what we're hoping to accomplish over the next two years.

Individually, we can accomplish great things at the unit and council level. But imagine what we could do if all of us work together as one team. The possibilities are endless.

Whether you are a member or officer at a local unit, council, or a member of the Thirty-Third District Executive Board, you are part of our team.

Over the next two years you're probably going to hear a lot about the need for teamwork. But I am hoping that you will truly embrace the concept of our district being one team with one dream, and find the time you spend as part of this team rewarding, enjoyable, and fun.

Thank you for being part of our team, and I'm looking forward to serving as your president and team captain.

~ Michael Morgan

Advocacy

PTA is a child advocacy association. Its legislative mission is to speak on behalf of all children and youth at the local, state and federal levels. One of the Purposes of PTA is “to secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth.” PTA promotes and encourages legislative advocacy for the education and welfare of all children and youth. Read more about Thirty Third District PTA's role in child advocacy.

Finance

Financial officers are elected to manage the fiscal operations of the unit, council and district PTA. These officers include treasurer (required), financial secretary (optional) and auditor (optional). All unit, council and district PTAs are required to have an auditor who may be elected, appointed, or hired in accordance with bylaws. TO find out more about your council or unit financial obligations and procedures, click here.

Membership

What is PTA? Why join PTA? The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help your school. But there are many more PTA advantages.

To remain in good standing, a unit must remit through channels, the required per capita membership and insurance in time to be postmarked by Thirty Third District PTA no later than March 15.

California State PTA Social Media Guidelines

The California State PTA recently approved guidelines (download here) for the responsible use of social media and PTA Advocacy. It is a basic Green Light - Yellow Light - Red Light style one-sheet to make it easy to instantly see what is a good idea, what it not, and what is in the grey area in the middle. Also see the CA PTA Guidelines for Communications Leaders.

California State PTA launches redesigned website

The California State PTA has recently launched its brand new redesigned website! A helpful tool and resource to our PTA's. Check it out at www.capta.org!